arsenious

/ɑːrˈsiːniəs/
adjective
  1. Relating to or containing arsenic, especially with a valence of three.
    • The mineral contained arsenious oxide, which required careful handling.
    • Arsenious acid is a weak acid used in some industrial processes.
    • The chemist studied the properties of arsenious compounds in the lab.
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